# Conditional Statements

Conditional statements are used to run code only if a certain condition is true; go supports :

 - `if` statements
 - `if / else` statements
 - `switch` `case` statements

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<BadgeLink colorScheme='yellow' badgeText='Read' href='https://go.dev/doc/effective_go#if'>Effective Go: if statement</BadgeLink>
<BadgeLink colorScheme='yellow' badgeText='Read' href='https://yourbasic.org/golang/if-else-statement/'>Basic conditional patterns</BadgeLink>
<BadgeLink colorScheme='yellow' badgeText='Read' href='https://gobyexample.com/if-else'>Go by Example: If-Else</BadgeLink>
<BadgeLink colorScheme='yellow' badgeText='Read' href='https://www.golangprograms.com/golang-if-else-statements.html'>Golang programs if else</BadgeLink><BadgeLink colorScheme='yellow' badgeText='Read' href='https://www.golangprograms.com/golang-switch-case-statements.html'>Golang programs switch case</BadgeLink>